Flatbedding a 1960's Firetruck - Ultimate Toy Hauler Build!

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We have been chopping up our 1962 American La France Fire Truck all week to build the ultimate toy hauler. Can't wait to transport our off road toys with this monster truck!
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[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

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[@DawsonTyson]

The "Jackery Solar Generator" wouldn't survive a massive solar event. Just saying. 😏

[@wolfslair9000]

Cash the brass that will really help you guys good luck keep up the awesome job.

[@rsharney1111]

Love the drone shot intro. But with as bad ass as you guys are, you should have an Fpv guy do it. It looks more organic and has the ability to flow through your property (even your shop).

[@brentdenholm668]

@@wolfslair9000 my thoughts exactly or would look cool polished up and re used somewhere on the truck

[@ReadMichaelParenti]

Best cinematography yet guys! Steven is awesome!

[@dicksandballsnshit3856]

One bit of advice from a man with a flat bed truck and ramps: *Do everything in your power to make those ramps as long as you possibly can!*

[@justicemorgret5222]

True but at the same time if you have enough weight one then they can flex but at the same time short ramps are steep so I’m order to have long ramps make sure they are built well like try and find ramps off a old skidsteer trailer or heavy equipment trailer👍

[@whateveritsmeshorts4460]

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[@AndyKPOV]

Them 3.5-4 foot never do justice...

[@saffronalarm3134]

That would be premium

[@punk46664]

Earthmoving ramps, preferably split ones

[@seansysig]

Cool PowerWheels toy hauler. Hang a LS low between the frame rails to minimize top heaviness.The ramps need to be twice as long. The hauler needs a generator & air compressor onboard. How about a winch crane off the rear corner you could use the heavy scrap pipe from the fire truck.

[@geoffrey6000]

also needs a welding machine etc. But i think a big diesel would be much more practical and reliable.

[@bashr52]

12 valve would be perfect for this. Being all mechanical all you need to do it get it started and then never have to worry about being stranded with a dead battery!

[@cloakdaggercustoms3903]

@@bashr52 I'd go with something a bit bigger. Like an old CAT engine or an IH DT466. Still all mechanical but a bigger engine made for semi trucks and fire trucks.

[@cheerdiver]

I don't get it, would be a natural for a hydraulic setup. In addition, a POWER PLANT could be run off the PTO. ie large welder Go radical get a modern low speed hydraulic FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, update the front end at the same time.

[@dw600]

I’d say go 12 valve with enough mods to run compounds for towing with a hater pipe coming out the side like the Camaro easy to attach compressor to motor and even a hydraulic pump if needed 12 valves are versatile plenty of room to work on a 12 valve In that fire truck

[@ryanroberts3793]

a really good idea would be to take the PTO from the pump and turn that into a generator to power tools and outlets and such. not to mention it would be great for a power outage if you needed to run your house off of it. Edit: there's also a lot of other PTO options you could do, winch, snow plow/ snowblower, all kinds of stuff. hell PTO 4WD could've useful

[@somethingelse2740]

Might want to consider making two piece ramps that form an arch, with adjustable supports in the center of the ramps. Straight ramps to a bed that tall is just asking for loading/unloading trouble.

[@calebbelflower1132]

You guys should add air bags in the rear so the ramps don’t have to be as tall

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

That would be so cool!

[@Lucas12v]

And it will ride better because it's going to be way too stiff after the weight reduction.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

The same bags that make a city bus squat would probably work, maybe you can find some online.

[@apexalaska]

Or take it way crazy and do a four link setup with airbags like the Diesel Brothers did to that deuce and half.

[@jaxonmiller691]

Yes this needs to happen

[@alessiocarlevaro6934]

i don't know if you read it the first time but i'll try again. Consider making a "two story" bed with the sides over the wheel wells for wider vehicles and a lower "lane" in the middle for the smaller vehicles like karts and stuff. you could fit more vehicles by using the space between the wheels and below the other bigger vehicles

[@LevvyyEdits]

i would love more content on this build

[@patataman995]

you could use the pto shaft that used to power the pump to put a generator to have electricity

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

and a battery to store it

[@datbager420]

24:30 Yes He's a LEGEND. Ethan thinks a completely different way about things than I ever would. And I'm pretty keen on ingenuity. That's why I love these videos. Craftsmanship hands down is the best on youtube.

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Thanks man! Really appreciate that!

[@bryanbarnes3019]

You guys should include a 5 wheel hitch. If you ever want to tow a trailer

[@owendodman3037]

I'd go for a goose neck, much more readily available on flat deck trailers

[@IeeIee778]

@@owendodman3037 both

[@palmettoraised8882]

I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS THING GET A FULL MAKEOVER WITH THE NEW SHOP!!! SO EXCITED FOR ALL THE NEW PROJECTS!!!!

[@tedium37]

Imagine the blueprints, time and expense that went into building this monster originally. What a nice hauler it'll be.

[@awright9183]

Hey guys just wanted to say awesome job on the channel and all the builds. That beach run you did recently was the most coolest place to take your toys to, looked alot of fun. Can't wait to see how this fire truck toy hauler turns out, I can visualise it finished already. Once again awesome builds guys, best channel online, stay well. Ad from Oz. 🇦🇺🙃👎p.s. If ii win the Banshi will their be and issue with delivery...lol

[@onlygaming69]

I feel like ik u that name firmila

[@christophersnyder7002]

Without a doubt. Ethan is a legend. The creator of gas powerd power wheels.

[@stephenvondette9716]

There is no reason that you can't win them all! And with your ingenuity you have better odds than most!!

[@quadbrothers7517]

This Channel is the definition of work smarter not harder

[@Squishyharibo]

I know everybody is harping on about ramps… but have you thought of a swing out winch arm or a hi - ab style situation? I absolutely love your builds and I know this one is going to be ridiculous, can’t wait to watch it unfold. Thanks for being an inspiration to build fun overkill things!

[@bluechevycummins5738]

Dt466 with an auto out of a 1987 international s1600 would be perfect. Loads of power easily modified like a 12 valve Cummins and you can normally find just the front half of one for fairly cheap. A lot of them were dump trucks/grain haulers. So people trashed the rear frame sections with overloading.

[@lavasiouxwindwater9789]

DT466! My favorite! Got a 93 Firetruck :)

[@roostingthe6520]

That level/speed square idea was badass!

[@brianatkins8217]

I'm doing an 80 Ford C8000 tanker and switched 255/70-22.5 tires to get the bed height down a lot. Thank you I've been waiting on this build

[@tgsubie]

I appreciate the realistic angles of the work being done. Its hard, its being up all night, its cold, its a struggle. We all know that its not the pretty slo-mo in real life and to get snippits of how hard you guys actually grind is great to see. Physically and figuratively. Good job guys. Btw, you gotta have the coolest girlfriends/wives for them to be like "okay honey, have fun at work today." Knowing youre going to do this lmao.

[@jimmyjones8311]

I’d personally 12valve swap. But move the engine as far forward as possible and convert that back area to seating/camping space

[@krober37]

I like the xylophone music and more candid photography. The things captured more behind the scenes like hooking the forks on the bobcat were nice to see.

[@fuzzbob5]

You have the space to work on this in the new shed, I'd love to see progress on this build. And my 4yo boy demands firetruck in the snow every time I'm watching any of you're videos, so I'd love to watch the new one with him.

[@BayerischeMeisterWerke]

You just have to keep the original engine and make it run decent if that's possible, because it just sounds so amazing!

[@danw1955]

They sound great, but they only get about 4 miles to the gallon of gas, loaded or unloaded, so they're going to need something newer and preferably fuel injected if they want to drive it more than 10 miles at a time!😉

[@AHFarms]

Would be cool to have a side load option also. You could fit more power wheels.

[@soundboydesign1373]

Canada here...one word playa'... Awesome!! Keep turning that wrench... one love

[@davidschmidt9862]

you should use the clutch that is connected to the fire truck water pump and attach alternators converting it into a mobile high powered generator

[@tstricklin4808]

And or a pto for a wench

[@paulyzee]

I like how they take apart the firetruck right after one of their projects catches on fire. 😂

[@amberaerojack5800]

I think this is my favourite video so far, the editing style, music, the shooting and actual shots. chiefs kiss* the content combined with the editing was absolutely amazing good job everyone :)

[@thomasreimer1767]

You guys are the true proof that men newer grew up and that it's just the size of their toys that increases. That's so awesome! 😃👍

[@alraybaca6235]

HOPE TO WIN THAT (BANSHEE )JUST GOT MY HOODIE IN THE MAIL TODAY

[@ianuproar447]

This is going to be a sweet toy hauler!! Needs a Cummins/ Allison swap🤙

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

It really does!

[@haroldphipps3457]

@@GrindHardPlumbingCo an 8.3 Cummins! Not a 6BT!

[@jamesdeath3477]

Guess you'll be needing to pull most of the rear leaf springs out, or it'll be like riding on solid concrete.

[@isaactrockman4417]

Airbags would be great

[@57629589]

Watching your video when the wife walks buy, "those guys sound like you." I was pleased to see you live in Idaho, I grew up in Southern Idaho near Twin Falls, now residing in Arkansas for the past 40 years. 😎

[@Timmy6216]

Hey for a motor and transmission swap in that thing I think you should simply go and try to find the drive train out of a 25 or 3500 Dodge ram the motor and transmission combo will make plenty of power enough to drag that thing around and it will be more reliable and simple to work on the most any other thing

[@AccAkut1987]

They've already said they probably go down the Cummins route

[@YouTubeneedstostopcensoring]

@The Gator Bandit why? Everyone knows the 68rfe is the best trans you can get? Ram literally already mated the Cummins with the goat of transmissions. Everything else will be a downgrade.

[@diyspeed]

Gonna want to do a dodge delete on that 12 valve before it catches fire 🔥

[@Steeler_]

y'll need to see if you can get any help from power driven diesel, banks power or any other company for a lot of horsepower and torque in a reliable engine!

[@aaronboucher2519]

Airbags in the rear to drop for loading and unloading would be sick. Help the break over angle too. That unit is sick.

[@turtleman5.9]

Holy rusted metal batman! Actual plumbing parts!!!

[@benwood04]

You know for a fact that if you were to attempt unbolting every other bolt head would round off, and bolt shafts would snap. For the ones that did want to come out, it would take at least 69 metric ugga duggas to pop them loose.

[@thomasevans3097]

Project Binky follower?

[@ProlificInvention]

A Detroit 2 stroke diesel would be an interesting option, there's a couple KZbin channels I watch that specialize in that engine.

[@polarbearspeedshop1819]

I used to work on fire pumps, 1200 gpm is A LOT more water in person than I ever imagined in my minds eye. I’d run 750 gpm electric and diesel driven pumps and it would turn a parking lot into a lake!

[@LeeMooEez]

Here I come again to enjoy my eyes with the built 😍

[@alexmercer7475]

You should have just used the water tanks for extra gas on trips

[@jesseshelby4383]

You gonna have all the local tweakers pilfering through your scrapile with all the Iron and brass u just showed all of them.😂 Great job on the fire truck, interesting to see how you build it out 🚒💯

[@Amgc4]

Your a legend bud don't let nobody tell you wrong

[@biguprochester]

I knew you’d do a build with that baby. I’m stoked

[@aretardridesmotard6128]

Just get that motor running sweet! Give it a tune and replace the disposables, adjust the valves and see what it's like. It's a piece of history, would be a shame to turn it into a boat anchor.

[@frankensteincreations4740]

12v Cummins be nice, and simple. Or p-pumped 24v! 👍

[@zacharycash8543]

Hell yea

[@Johnb1723]

Ethan is a LEGEND.

[@kckustomwelding]

You guys always suprise me and your ingenuity and respect to old engineering makes for some amazing work!

[@janoel6822]

Those fire trucks were properly made . 🚒🚒

[@bengelman2600]

All those baffles in the tank so it didn't slosh when this thing went around corners. Pretty cool.

[@imagee96]

That truck would look good all polished up

[@larrydavidson3402]

Going to be a great power wheels hauler. Can't wait to see the finished build and after Ethan works his magic.

[@charlespletcher6330]

Love how this video ended of them walking in slow motion to refuel that gas guzzler of an engine. Can't wait to see the new garage next spring and the rest of the builds progressing

[@cortniesmith3138]

Grind hard slowly but surely cementing themselves into KZbin/internet history

[@Gaminmonke]

Years after this you will look at that wrench and say why is this thing so short and then you remember this. Edit: When I saw the firetruck shoot flames out of the exhaust I was so amazed. This fire truck is the most badass work fire truck ever!!

[@mitchellcory5341]

Let’s go I’ve been waiting for this 🔥🤟

[@randombrian4232]

Can't wait till you guys start working on this again in the new shop

[@albea1695]

Get with a youtube paint restoration specialist like AMMO. That red would come back. Just keep the patina. Awesome job guys. Shout out from your neighbor next door in Spokane.

[@Pats-Shed]

I think that you should reassemble the main pump and attach it to an engine to use for a white water rafting channel . Create a pond at the bottom of a hill , dig a channel into the hill and line with plastic sheet, use the pump to circulate the water to the top of the hill and now you have a whitewater run for some fun on hot summer days.

[@RatsnRods]

you guys need to buff that beast out! itll take a couple weeks but itll do absolute wonders

[@that_red_dentside3968]

Awesome guys, i really appreciate this channel thanks for all your hard work!

[@lloydbaker7099]

The PTO drive for the pumps makes a perfect place for a PTO driving winch

[@MadOmega]

I would think about getting a old roll back flat bed from a wrecker. It would solve a few issues you guys have on occasions.

[@brandonmcclanahand4115]

Looks like the paint on the toy hauler would clean up very nicely

[@shaquanmoore7259]

I really love how the fire truck is spitting fire out the exhaust...awesome

[@Northwoods208]

There's a guy in PR with a school bus he put a flatbed on, and gave a mystery machine paint job, and he hauls his matching VW van that's his wheeler...it's pretty epic lol

[@dmach9631]

The suspension of that firetruck has never been happier

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Haha! True!

[@koncrete_kahuna818]

I can only imagine what u guys will be able to do when u get a better shop

[@holden4life269]

Man U guys r livin the dream

[@NolanGerald]

I love the multitasking. Rigging up your own skid steer while wearing a welding mask haha.

[@haroldphipps3457]

Too bad they don't have a tri pod so camera person can put down the camera and help.

[@johnkosakowski3047]

sooo cool it cannot be measured! every car guy has considered this project at least once

[@Asyschizo_official]

13:40 realest thing ever was wearing saftey goggles and got a chuck of metal in my stared to rust had to see an eye doctor dont mess around with grinders people

[@LukeTheJoker]

Oh yes, loving the FireTruck content. Easily your best project in my opinion.

[@abuffalo67]

Ethan most definitely is a Legend! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Covabernard67]

You should try to incorporate a welding machine, saw and stuff to repair your builds. There are already compartments on the sides of the fire truck that can hold supplies and stuff like that.

[@michaelblacktree]

Great idea. I bet there's room in there to fit a generator too.

[@_autoverse]

Would be neat if you could keep the tool boxes from the side and reuse them in your new workshop when that gets built.

[@jok3yjesu339]

I think keeping the water pump or like doing some sort of smaller water pump for a truck/toy washer would be cool

[@zoomert1204]

I vote pink camo for the paint job, with your skull emblem on the doors! Would be sick

[@lennym1273]

Or just Barbie pink lol...

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

That would be super cool! We kind of like the old patina though…

[@zoomert1204]

You made me think of it when you said it looks like a military truck with the flat bed. Lol

[@williambrouwers5664]

It would be fun to see you scrap all that, and to see how much you make! Maybe use the toy hauler to bring it to the scrap yard?

[@devisionhun]

Ooooh that gauge panel would be awesome decoration on the truck somewhere! It gives that real old timey firetruck vibe…

[@neiljean-louis3372]

Hi there, Neil from Dominican Republic. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@cuconatparfour665]

Fire truck shooting some decent fire in the exhaust

[@aaronh5567]

You need to leave the center of the bed open, not just for ramps but also for a crawl space to work under the vehicle… now that would be epic

[@geoffburrill9850]

That's going to be one bad boy toy wagon.

[@notinside1]

So much potential in that chassis. You could hook up pto generator on the pump drive shaft. On board power. Some bunks in the old pump area.

[@DCBChump]

Actual plumbing on Grind Hard Plumbing.

[@Cometzday]

Should bring back the old music, I really liked it.

[@datboileefy3612]

me as a fire fighter, every time i rock up at the station all i see is toy haulers!

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Mighty fine plumbing, sirs

[@shaharsdechen2537]

Omg! Love you guys great stuff and keep going with the two uploads a week!

[@calebbarnes3183]

we need to see this finished out!

[@niklasxl]

now it just needs a scania diesel in it :D

[@danielallen2000]

Really wish they’d do this full build

[@carnivorecave]

You guys are in a class all to yourselves...

[@Cason544]

The exhaust really put the word fire in fire truck

[@MrMrsregor]

instead of ramps for small powerwheels, gocarts, atvs, and motorcyles, you could use small swing out winch crane to pick up toys and place them on the truck. also make it easy to load non running projects and other non rolling items

[@drgiggleshit]

You guys should notch and airbag the rear. The ramps will be smaller and it’ll sit closer to the ground for max coolness!